1. Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
Date of download: 10/18/2017
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Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
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Figure Legend:
Disposable end of detachable bronchoscope prototype

2. Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
Date of download: 10/18/2017
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Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
J. Med. Devices. 2015;9(2): doi: /
Figure Legend:
(a) Bending section of insertion tube showing how the angulation wire is weaved through the cuts and (b) a proposed multilumen medical tubing cross section

3. Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
Date of download: 10/18/2017
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Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
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Figure Legend:
Exploded view of the pulley drive mechanism

4. Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
Date of download: 10/18/2017
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Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
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Figure Legend:
Bendable end of insertion tube flexed to the left and right, respectively, using the optimal cutout geometry

5. Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
Date of download: 10/18/2017
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Detachable Bronchoscope With a Disposable Insertion Tube1
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Figure Legend:
(a) Kinking due to staggered cuts and (b) collapsing and twisting due to an increased number of staggered cuts and a reduced cut width